226: Breast Massage

Ayurvedic approach on breasts
The meda dhatu (fatty tissue) makes up one quality of the breasts
The rasa dhatu (fluids of the body such as the lymph System)
One of the areas where the lymph drains in the body right underneath the armpit, drainage in the crevice behind the collarbone.
Why do a regular breast massage?
Preventative practice for long term health
A great way to familiarize yourself with your breasts to notice any changes
Massage- stimulates the lymphatic system & improves circulation, helps facilitate the release of any stagnation.
As long as lymph moves, toxins can be removed, ducts do not become blocked, and less accumulation occurs.
Massage is also a classic Ayurvedic therapy for vata, which is quick to lodge itself in the heart center with emotions like fear, loneliness, and anxiety.

Where to purchase breast balm 

Details on breast balm-With Tulsi & Palmarosa

Massage aid for regular breast care
Soothing and comforting formula
Balancing for all doshas
How to do a breast massage

This comes from my teacher Katie Silcox who received this information from Taoist Tantra Dr. Lia Andrews.

Rub hands together to warm them with the oil on them and rub oil all over breasts and chest area. After each of the 7 ideas sit with eyes closed for a few seconds to feel the affects.

Lymph flow strokes - start with upward and outward circle of breasts more like a sweeping action of fingers around 36x
Stagnant Circles- Hold onto breasts push in and up and around- 36x
Moving Circles- massage small circles around edges of breasts in clockwise motion 36x and then counter clockwise 36x
Knuckling- Make a fist and start underneath armpit and quickly brush fist over breasts and by nipples.
Pinching- Pinch the tissue on and around the breasts
Slapping- Karate chop & massage right above breast and below on pinky edge of hands
Ayurvedic Squeeze & squish - Take the entire hand and flatten across breast and squeeze hands inward and flatten back out and squeeze together.

This can be done with anyone whose had a mastectomy. Emotions can come up with this practice.

Podcast episode to tune into about preventative breast health care. 

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